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Collie BL, Lyons NB, O'Neil CF, Ramsey WA, Lineen EB, Schulman CI, Proctor KG, Meizoso JP, Namias N, Ginzburg E. When is it safe to start thromboprophylaxis after splenic angioembolization? Surgery 2024; 175:1418-1423. [PMID: 38418296 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2024.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND Thromboprophylaxis after blunt splenic trauma is complicated by the risk of bleeding, but the risk after angioembolization is unknown. We hypothesized that earlier thromboprophylaxis initiation was associated with increased bleeding complications without mitigating venous thromboembolism events. METHODS All blunt trauma patients who underwent splenic angioembolization within 24 hours of arrival were identified from the American College of Surgeons Trauma Quality Improvement Program datasets from 2017 to 2019. Cases with <24-hour length of stay, other serious injuries, and surgery before angioembolization were excluded. Venous thromboembolism was defined as deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism. Bleeding complications were defined as splenic surgery, additional embolization, or blood transfusion after thromboprophylaxis initiation. Data were compared with χ2 analysis and multivariate logistic regression at P < .05. RESULTS In 1,102 patients, 84% had American Association for the Surgery of Trauma grade III to V splenic injuries, and 73% received thromboprophylaxis. Splenic surgery after angioembolization was more common in those with thromboprophylaxis initiation within the first 24 hours (5.7% vs 1.7%, P = .007), whereas those with the initiation of thromboprophylaxis after 72 hours were more likely to have a pulmonary embolism (2.3% vs 0.2%, P = .001). Overall, venous thromboembolism increased considerably when thromboprophylaxis was initiated after day 3. In multivariate analysis, time to thromboprophylaxis initiation was associated with bleeding (odds ratio 0.74 [95% confidence interval 0.58-0.94]) and venous thromboembolism complications (odds ratio 1.5 [95% confidence interval 1.20-1.81]). CONCLUSION This national study evaluates bleeding and thromboembolic risk to elucidate the specific timing of thromboprophylaxis after splenic angioembolization. Initiation of thromboprophylaxis between 24 and 72 hours achieves the safest balance in minimizing bleeding and venous thromboembolism risk, with 48 hours particularly serving as the ideal time for protocolized administration.
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- Brianna L Collie
- Dewitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and Ryder Trauma Center, Miami, FL.
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- Dewitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and Ryder Trauma Center, Miami, FL
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- Dewitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and Ryder Trauma Center, Miami, FL
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- Dewitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and Ryder Trauma Center, Miami, FL
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- Dewitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and Ryder Trauma Center, Miami, FL
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- Dewitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and Ryder Trauma Center, Miami, FL
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- Dewitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and Ryder Trauma Center, Miami, FL
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- Dewitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and Ryder Trauma Center, Miami, FL
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- Dewitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and Ryder Trauma Center, Miami, FL
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- Dewitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and Ryder Trauma Center, Miami, FL
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Hung DS, Lin J, Chu CW, Kam PM. Non‐operative Management of Isolated Splenic Trauma‐ a 11 year Single Center Retrospective Cohort Study. SURGICAL PRACTICE 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/1744-1633.12552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Department of Surgery Queen Elizabeth Hospital
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Hsieh TM, Liu CT, Wu BY, Hsieh CH. Is strict adherence to the nonoperative management protocol associated with better outcome in patients with blunt splenic injuries?: A retrospective comparative cross-sectional study. Int J Surg 2019; 69:116-123. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2019.07.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2019] [Revised: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Quencer KB, Smith TA. Review of proximal splenic artery embolization in blunt abdominal trauma. CVIR Endovasc 2019; 2:11. [PMID: 32026033 PMCID: PMC7224246 DOI: 10.1186/s42155-019-0055-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Accepted: 03/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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The spleen is the most commonly injured organ in blunt abdominal trauma. Unstable patients undergo laparotomy and splenectomy. Stable patients with lower grade injuries are treated conservatively; those stable patients with moderate to severe splenic injuries (grade III-V) benefit from endovascular splenic artery embolization. Two widely used embolization approaches are proximal and distal splenic artery embolization. Proximal splenic artery embolization decreases the perfusion pressure in the spleen but allows for viability of the spleen to be maintained via collateral pathways. Distal embolization can be used in cases of focal injury. In this article we review relevant literature on splenic embolization indication, and technique, comparing and contrasting proximal and distal embolization. Additionally, we review relevant anatomy and discuss collateral perfusion pathways following proximal embolization. Finally, we review potential complications of splenic artery embolization.
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- Keith Bertram Quencer
- Division of Interventional Radiology, University of Utah Department of Radiology, 30 N. 1900 E., Salt Lake City, UT, 84132, USA
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, University of Utah Department of Radiology, 30 N. 1900 E., Salt Lake City, UT, 84132, USA.
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Roy P, Mukherjee R, Parik M. Splenic trauma in the twenty-first century: changing trends in management. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2018; 100:1-7. [PMID: 30112955 PMCID: PMC6204520 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2018.0139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Over the past three decades, management of blunt splenic trauma has changed radically. Use of improved diagnostic techniques and proper understanding of disease pathology has led to nonoperative management being chosen as the standard of care in patients who are haemodynamically stable. This review was undertaken to assess available literature regarding changing trends of management of blunt splenic trauma, and to identify the existing lacunae in nonoperative management. The PubMed database was searched for studies published between January 1987 and August 2017, using the keywords 'blunt splenic trauma' and 'nonoperative management'. One hundred and fifty-three articles were reviewed, of which 82 free full texts and free abstracts were used in the current review. There is clear evidence in published literature of the greater success of nonoperative over operative management in patients who are haemodynamically stable and the increasing utility of adjunctive therapies like angiography with embolisation. However, the review revealed a lack of universal guidelines for patient selection criteria and diagnostic and grading procedures needed for nonoperative management. Indications for splenic artery embolisation, the current role of splenectomy and spleen-preserving surgeries, together with the place of minimal access surgery in blunt splenic trauma remain grey areas. Moreover, parameters affecting the outcomes of nonoperative management and its failure and management need to be defined. This shows a need for future studies focused on these shortcomings with the ultimate aim being the formulation and implementation of universally accepted guidelines for safe and efficient management of blunt splenic trauma.
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- P Roy
- RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, General Surgery, Kolkata, India
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- RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, General Surgery, Kolkata, India
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- RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, General Surgery, Kolkata, India
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Wang KY, Abbassi O, Warsi A. Delayed presentation of iatrogenic splenic injury 21 days after laparoscopic donor left nephrectomy. BMJ Case Rep 2018; 2018:bcr-2018-224712. [PMID: 29909389 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-224712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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We report the case of a 46-year-old woman who had presented with left-sided abdominal pain 21 days after undergoing a left-sided laparoscopic nephrectomy for donation. Initial haemoglobin and haematocrit levels were within normal range, and vital signs on admission were unremarkable. Significant intra-abdominal pathology was not suspected; however, inpatient CT scan of the abdomen showed a posterolateral subcapsular splenic haematoma with free abdominal fluid. Initial trial of conservative management was not successful as the patient became hypotensive on the third day of admission with a sudden decrease in haemoglobin and haematocrit. The patient was immediately taken to theatre for laparotomy and splenectomy. Recovery was uneventful and was discharged home on the fifth postoperative day. In this article, we aim to discuss several important clinical lessons involving iatrogenic injury of the spleen, its management, and diagnosis of acute and severe haemorrhage.
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- General Surgery, Furness General Hospital, Barrow-in-Furness, UK
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- General Surgery, Furness General Hospital, Barrow-in-Furness, UK
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Olthof DC, van der Vlies CH, Goslings JC. Evidence-Based Management and Controversies in Blunt Splenic Trauma. CURRENT TRAUMA REPORTS 2017; 3:32-37. [PMID: 28303214 PMCID: PMC5332509 DOI: 10.1007/s40719-017-0074-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The study aims to describe the evidence-based management and controversies in blunt splenic trauma. RECENT FINDINGS A shift from operative management to non-operative management (NOM) has occurred over the past decades where NOM has now become the standard of care in haemodynamically stable patients with blunt splenic injury. Splenic artery embolisation (SAE) is generally believed to increase the success rate of NOM. Not all the available evidence is that optimistic about SAE however. A morbidity specifically related to SAE of up to 47% has been reported. Although high-grade splenic injury is a prognostic factor for failure of NOM, an American research group has published a study in which NOM is performed in over half of haemodynamically stable patients with grade IV or V splenic injury without leading to an increased morbidity (in terms of complications) or mortality. Another area of current investigation in the literature is the exact indication for SAE. Although the generally accepted indication is the presence of vascular injury, a topic of current investigation is whether there might be a role for pre-emptive embolisation in patients with high-grade splenic injury. On the other hand, evidence is also emerging that not all blushes require an intervention (small blushes <1 or 1.5 cm do not). Lastly, the available evidence shows that splenic function is preserved after embolisation, and therefore, the routine administration of vaccinations seems not to be necessary. There might be a difference between proximal and distal embolisations; however, with regard to splenic function, in favour of distal embolisation. SUMMARY Nowadays, NOM is the standard of care in haemodynamically stable patients with blunt splenic injury. The available evidence (although with a relatively small number of patients) shows that splenic function is preserved after NOM, a major advantage compared to splenectomy. SAE is used as an adjunct to observation in order to increase the success rate of NOM. Operative management should be applied in case of haemodynamic instability or if associated intra-abdominal injuries requiring surgical treatment are present. Patient selection (which patient can be safely treated non-operatively, does every blush needs to be embolised?, which patients might be better off with direct operative intervention given the patient and injury characteristics) is an ongoing subject of further research. Future studies should also focus on long-term outcomes of patients treated with embolisation (e.g. total number of lifetime infectious episodes requiring antibiotic treatment or hospital admission, quality of life).
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- D. C. Olthof
- Trauma Unit, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Division of Trauma Surgery, Maasstad Hospital, Maasstadweg 21, 3079 DZ Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Trauma Unit, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Pearson EG, Clifton MS. The Role of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Pediatric Trauma. Surg Clin North Am 2017; 97:75-84. [DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2016.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Rong JJ, Liu D, Liang M, Wang QH, Sun JY, Zhang QY, Peng CF, Xuan FQ, Zhao LJ, Tian XX, Han YL. The impacts of different embolization techniques on splenic artery embolization for blunt splenic injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Mil Med Res 2017; 4:17. [PMID: 28573044 PMCID: PMC5450228 DOI: 10.1186/s40779-017-0125-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2016] [Accepted: 05/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Splenic artery embolization (SAE) has been an effective adjunct to the Non-operative management (NOM) for blunt splenic injury (BSI). However, the optimal embolization techniques are still inconclusive. To further understand the roles of different embolization locations and embolic materials in SAE, we conducted this system review and meta-analyses. METHODS Clinical studies related to SAE for adult patients were researched in electronic databases, included PubMed, Embase, ScienceDirect and Google Scholar Search (between October 1991 and March 2013), and relevant information was extracted. To eliminate the heterogeneity, a sensitivity analysis was conducted on two reduced study sets. Then, the pooled outcomes were compared and the quality assessments were performed using Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS). The SAE success rate, incidences of life-threatening complications of different embolization techniques were compared by χ2 test in 1st study set. Associations between different embolization techniques and clinical outcomes were evaluated by fixed-effects model in 2nd study set. RESULTS Twenty-three studies were included in 1st study set. And then, 13 of them were excluded, because lack of the necessary details of SAE. The remaining 10 studies comprised 2nd study set, and quality assessments were performed using NOS. In 1st set, the primary success rate is 90.1% and the incidence of life-threatening complications is 20.4%, though the cases which required surgical intervention are very few (6.4%). For different embolization locations, there was no obvious association between primary success rate and embolization location in both 1st and 2nd study sets (P > 0.05). But in 2nd study set, it indicated that proximal embolization reduced severe complications and complications needed surgical management. As for the embolic materials, the success rate between coil and gelfoam is not significant. However, coil is associated with a lower risk of life-threatening complications, as well as less complications requiring surgical management. CONCLUSIONS Different embolization techniques affect the clinical outcomes of SAE. The proximal embolization is the best option due to the less life-threatening complications. For commonly embolic material, coil is superior to gelfoam for fewer severe complications and less further surgery management.
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- Jing-Jing Rong
- Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region, Shenyang, 110016 China
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- Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region, Shenyang, 110016 China
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- Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region, Shenyang, 110016 China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xinqiao Hospital of Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038 China
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- Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region, Shenyang, 110016 China
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- Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region, Shenyang, 110016 China
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- Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region, Shenyang, 110016 China
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- Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region, Shenyang, 110016 China
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- Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region, Shenyang, 110016 China
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- Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region, Shenyang, 110016 China
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- Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region, Shenyang, 110016 China
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Cirugía preservadora de órgano tras traumatismo esplénico cerrado con implicación hiliar. CIR CIR 2015; 83:516-21. [DOI: 10.1016/j.circir.2015.05.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2014] [Accepted: 10/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Selim YARM, Albroumi SA. Initial multidetector computed tomography of blunt splenic injury: Impact on management. THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrnm.2015.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Antibody response to a T-cell-independent antigen is preserved after splenic artery embolization for trauma. CLINICAL AND VACCINE IMMUNOLOGY : CVI 2014; 21:1500-4. [PMID: 25185578 DOI: 10.1128/cvi.00536-14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Splenic artery embolization (SAE) is increasingly being used as a nonoperative management strategy for patients with blunt splenic injury following trauma. The aim of this study was to assess the splenic function of patients who were embolized. A clinical study was performed, with splenic function assessed by examining the antibody response to polysaccharide antigens (pneumococcal 23-valent polysaccharide vaccine), B-cell subsets, and the presence of Howell-Jolly bodies (HJB). The data were compared to those obtained from splenectomized patients and healthy controls (HC) who had been included in a previously conducted study. A total of 30 patients were studied: 5 who had proximal SAE, 7 who had distal SAE, 8 who had a splenectomy, and 10 HC. The median vaccine-specific antibody response of the SAE patients (fold increase, 3.97) did not differ significantly from that of the HC (5.29; P = 0.90); however, the median response of the splenectomized patients (2.30) did differ (P = 0.003). In 2 of the proximally embolized patients and none of the distally embolized patients, the ratio of the IgG antibody level postvaccination compared to that prevaccination was <2. There were no significant differences in the absolute numbers of lymphocytes or B-cell subsets between the SAE patients and the HC. HJB were not observed in the SAE patients. The splenic immune function of embolized patients was preserved, and therefore routine vaccination appears not to be indicated. Although the median antibody responses did not differ between the patients who underwent proximal SAE and those who underwent distal SAE, 2 of the 5 proximally embolized patients had insufficient responses to vaccination, whereas none of the distally embolized patients exhibited an insufficient response. Further research should be done to confirm this finding.
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Dudi-Venkata NN, Houli N, Weinberg L, Nikfarjam M. Laparoscopic partial splenectomy performed by monopolar saline-cooled radiofrequency coagulation. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2014; 24:502-5. [PMID: 24919036 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2014.0143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Partial splenectomy is preferred to total splenectomy when possible to reduce the risk of life-threatening infection. Several techniques have been described, each with its merits. Laparoscopic transection with monopolar saline-cooled radiofrequency coagulation has not been previously described. PATIENTS AND METHODS Two patients with enlarging cystic splenic lesions consented to laparoscopic partial splenectomy. In 1 case, high-power saline-cooled monopolar radiofrequency transection was performed with a laparoscopic sealing hook; the procedure was performed with a rigid resectoscope and ball diathermy in the other. RESULTS Both cases were performed without complications. Transection with the resectoscope and ball diathermy was combined with selective clamping of the splenic hilar vessels and was performed in 100 minutes with estimated blood loss of 250 mL. Transection with the sealing hook was performed in 80 minutes without hilar vessel clamping, with an estimated blood loss of 100 mL. No additional hemostatic agents were required for either case. CONCLUSIONS Laparoscopic partial splenectomy can be performed with monopolar saline-cooled radiofrequency for parenchymal transection and hemostasis in a simple and effective manner.
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- Nagendra Naidu Dudi-Venkata
- 1 Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne , Austin Health, Heidelberg, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Acute appendicitis: a disease severity score for the acute care surgeon. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2013; 74:32-6. [PMID: 23271074 DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e318278934a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Analogous to organ injury scales developed for trauma, a scoring system is needed for acute care surgery. The purpose of this study was to develop a disease severity score (DSS) for acute appendicitis, the most common surgical emergency. METHODS A panel of acute care surgery experts reviewed the literature and developed a DSS for acute appendicitis as follows: grade 1, inflamed; Grade 2, gangrenous; Grade 3, perforated with localized free fluid; Grade 4, perforated with a regional abscess; and Grade 5, perforated with diffuse peritonitis. We applied the DSS to 1,000 consecutive patients undergoing appendectomy from 1999 to 2009 and examined its association with outcomes (mortality, length of hospital stay, incidence of in-hospital, and postdischarge complications). Of the 1,000 patients, 82 were excluded owing to negative or interval appendectomy or advanced end-stage renal disease. RESULTS Among 918 eligible patients, the DSS distribution was Grade 1 at 62.4%, Grade 2 at 13.0%, Grade 3 at 18.7%, Grade 4 at 4.4%, and Grade 5 at 1.5%. Statistical analyses indicated a stepwise risk increase in adverse outcomes with higher DSS grades (c statistics ≥ 0.75 for all outcomes). Covariates (age, sex, and type of surgical access) did not add to the predictive power of DSS. CONCLUSION Based on this single-institution study, the proposed appendicitis DSS seems to be a useful tool. This DSS can inform future, national efforts, which can build on the knowledge provided by the present investigation. This DSS may be useful for comparing therapeutic modalities, planning resource use, improving programs, and adjusting reimbursement LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Epidemiologic study, level III.
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Massalou D, Baqué-Juston M, Foti P, Staccini P, Baqué P. CT quantification of hemoperitoneum volume in abdominal haemorrhage: a new method. Surg Radiol Anat 2012; 35:481-6. [DOI: 10.1007/s00276-012-1057-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2012] [Accepted: 12/07/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Zhan HC, Xu ZH, Zeng WH, Ding HM, Fu HQ. Spleen-preserving operation for the treatment of traumatic splenic rupture: An analysis of 36 cases. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2012; 20:3394-3396. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v20.i34.3394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To discuss our experience in managing traumatic splenic rupture by spleen-preserving operation.
METHODS: Eighty-five cases of splenic traumatic rupture were selected, and 36 of them were retrospectively analyzed.
RESULTS: Twelve patients was treated by hot compress, application of biological glue to injury tissue surface, and coverage using the greater omentum flap. Nineteen patients were treated by irregular splenectomy and splenic wound repair. Five patients underwent subtotal splenectomy. Complications occurred in 8 patients and were cured after proper treatments. The median length of hospital stay was 22.6 d ± 19.0 d. All patients were satisfactory for the treatment.
CONCLUSION: For patients with traumatic splenic rupture, saving life is more important than preserving the spleen. For children patients, spleen-preserving operation is preferred. An appropriate treatment should be selected based on the patient's condition.
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Minimally invasive techniques have now become standard for the treatment of many surgical conditions in children. During the past decade, there has been increasing interest in the use of this technology for the management of injured children. Laparoscopy has become an important adjunct in the evaluation of both blunt and penetrating intra-abdominal trauma and frequently is both diagnostic and therapeutic. Laparoscopic techniques have been used to repair injuries involving the gastrointestinal tract, solid organs, and the diaphragm. These procedures have been performed successfully, and avoid the complications associated with formal laparotomy.
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- Barbara A Gaines
- Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh/UPMC, One Children’s Hospital Drive, 4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA.
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Zacharoulis D, Lazoura O, Sioka E, Tzovaras G, Rountas C, Spiropoulos S, Zahari E, Chatzitheofilou C. Radiofrequency-Assisted Hemostasis in a Trauma Model: A New Indication for a Bipolar Device. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2010; 20:421-6. [DOI: 10.1089/lap.2009.0324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Surgery University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Surgery University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Surgery University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, Greece
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Uranüs S, Dorr K. Laparoscopy in Abdominal Trauma. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2010; 36:19-24. [PMID: 26815564 DOI: 10.1007/s00068-010-9219-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2009] [Accepted: 11/28/2009] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND The decision in favor of surgery or nonoperative conservative treatment in blunt and penetrating abdominal trauma requires a precise diagnosis that is not always possible with imaging techniques, whereby there is great danger that an injury to the diaphragm or intestines may be overlooked. To avoid such oversights, indications for exploratory laparotomy have traditionally been generous, to the extent that up to 41% of exploratory laparotomies turn out to be nontherapeutic and could be, or could have been, avoided with laparoscopy. MATERIALS AND METHODS A diagnostic laparoscopy with therapeutic option should only be attempted in stable patients. Three trocars are usually used and the abdomen is explored systematically, beginning with the right upper quadrant and continuing clockwise. Hollow viscus injuries and injuries to the diaphragm and mesentery can be detected and sutured laparoscopically. Injuries to parenchymal organs are not a primary focus of laparoscopy, but with a laparoscopic approach, they usually no longer bleed in stable patients and can be sealed with tissue adhesive and collagen tamponade to prevent re-bleeding. RESULTS The routine use of laparoscopy can achieve a sensitivity of 90-100% in abdominal trauma. This can reduce the number of unnecessary laparotomies and the related morbidity. CONCLUSION Laparoscopy can be performed safely and effectively in stable patients with abdominal trauma. The most important advantages are reduction of the nontherapeutic laparotomy rate, morbidity, shortening of hospitalization, and cost-effectiveness. In the future, new developments in and the miniaturization of equipment can be expected to increase the use of minimally invasive techniques in abdominal trauma cases.
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- Selman Uranüs
- Department of Surgery, Medical University Graz, Universitätsklinik für Chirurgie, Graz, Austria. .,Department of Surgery, Medical University Graz, Universitätsklinik für Chirurgie, Auenbruggerplatz 29, 8036, Graz, Austria.
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- Department of Radiology, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria
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An unusual presentation of non pathological delayed splenic rupture: a case report. CASES JOURNAL 2009; 2:6450. [PMID: 19829806 PMCID: PMC2740109 DOI: 10.4076/1757-1626-2-6450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2009] [Accepted: 06/05/2009] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The diagnosis of Delayed Splenic Rupture poses a major challenge to even the most astute clinician, as it can mimic other medical emergencies. We present a case of an unusual presentation of delayed splenic rupture in a 23-year-old Caucasian man, who presented to the emergency department with a 2 day history of left upper quadrant pain. He initially denied any history of trauma. There were no signs of generalized peritonisim on examination but his haemoglobin level was low (8.9 gm/dl) for which there was no obvious cause identified. He was resuscitated and a computed tomography of the abdomen was performed. This revealed complete rupture of the splenic capsule with haemorrhagic fluid in the abdomen. With the computed tomography abdomen findings and further questioning of the patient, the only potential precipitating event that he could remember was a minor kick to the left upper quadrant more than 2 weeks ago while playing football. An urgent splenectomy was performed and histology confirmed complete rupture of the splenic capsule with a large adherent haematoma to the capsule. This case illustrates the difficulty in diagnosing delayed splenic rupture especially when accurate history is not available. A high index of suspicion is essential as delay in diagnosis can be fatal. Early diagnosis in suspected cases can be achieved by performing computed tomography of the abdomen.
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Current Trends in the Management of Blunt Solid Organ Injuries. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2009; 35:90-4. [DOI: 10.1007/s00068-009-9051-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2009] [Accepted: 03/12/2009] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Theodorou GL, Mouzaki A, Tsiftsis D, Apostolopoulou A, Mougiou A, Theodori E, Vagianos C, Karakantza M. Effect of non-operative management (NOM) of splenic rupture versus splenectomy on the distribution of peripheral blood lymphocyte populations and cytokine production by T cells. Clin Exp Immunol 2007; 150:429-36. [PMID: 17924970 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.2007.03517.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Post-traumatic splenectomy is associated with increased postoperative morbidity and mortality and long-term impairment of humoral and cellular immunity. Alternatives to surgery have been developed to minimize or avoid the immediate and/or long-term complications of splenectomy. Herein we investigated the long-term effect of non-operative management (NOM) of the traumatic rupture of the spleen on the distribution of peripheral blood (PB) lymphocyte populations and cytokine production by T cells. PB samples were drawn from six NOM patients, 13 age-matched adults who had undergone splenectomy after trauma (SP patients) and 31 age-matched controls. Cellular phenotypes and the intracellular production of interferon (IFN)-gamma, interleukin (IL)-2, IL-4 and IL-10 cytokines in T cells were determined in whole blood +/- mitogens by flow cytometry. NOM patients did not show any changes in the absolute numbers of lymphocytes or the distribution of their subsets, compared to the controls. In contrast, SP patients showed a sustained increase in the percentage and/or absolute numbers of lymphocytes, CD8 T cells, activated CD8 T cells, natural killer (NK) T cells, NK cells and gammadelta T cells, and a reduction in naive CD4 T cells. The constitutive or induced cytokine production by T cells of the NOM group was similar to the control group, whereas SP patients had increased percentages of constitutive IL-2- and IFN-gamma-producing CD8 T cells and IFN-gamma-producing CD4 T cells. Our findings indicate collectively that the healing process in NOM does not affect the architecture of the spleen to such an extent that it would lead to long-term alterations of the proportions of PB lymphocytes or the T cell cytokine profiles.
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- G L Theodorou
- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School and University Hospital, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
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Kornprat P, Uranues S, Salehi B, Hoebarth G, Buchinger W, Kuttnig M, Roblegg M, Tillich M. Preliminary results of a prospective study of nonoperative treatment of splenic injuries caused by blunt abdominal trauma. Eur Surg 2007. [DOI: 10.1007/s10353-006-0301-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Uranues S, Grossman D, Ludwig L, Bergamaschi R. Laparoscopic partial splenectomy. Surg Endosc 2006; 21:57-60. [PMID: 17031738 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-006-0124-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2006] [Accepted: 07/05/2006] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND The immunologic function of the spleen and its important role in immune defense has led to splenic-preserving surgery. This study aimed to evaluate whether laparoscopic partial splenectomy is safe. METHODS Data on consecutive patients presenting with localized benign or malignant disease of the spleen were included in a prospective database. The surgical technique consisted of six steps: patient positioning and trocar placement, mobilization of the spleen, vascular dissection, parenchymal resection, sealing/tamponading of the transected edge, and removal of the specimen. RESULTS From 1994 to 2005, 38 patients underwent laparoscopic partial splenectomy. The indications included splenomegaly of unknown origin, splenic cysts, benign tumors (hamartoma), and metastasis from ovarian carcinoma and schwannoma. The median operating time was 110 min (range, 65-148 min). The median length of hospital stay was 5 days (range, 4-7 days). There was no postoperative mortality. Postoperative pleural effusion occurred in two patients. There were no reoperations. Three patients required blood transfusions. CONCLUSION Laparoscopic partial splenectomy is safe for patients with localized benign or malignant disease of the spleen.
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- S Uranues
- Department of Surgery, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Penn State University Clinical Campus, 1240 South Cedar Crest Boulevard, Suite 210, Allentown, PA 18103, USA.
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Catalano O, Cusati B, Nunziata A, Siani A. Active abdominal bleeding: contrast-enhanced sonography. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 31:9-16. [PMID: 16317492 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-005-0369-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Active contrast medium extravasation is a recognized and important angiographic and computed tomographic (CT) sign of bleeding. It is an indicator of active, ongoing, and potentially life-threatening hemorrhage and, hence, of the need for an immediate surgical or interventional treatment. Sonography (US) is frequently used as the first imaging option for screening patients with traumatic and nontraumatic abdominal emergencies. Owing to the current possibilities of low-mechanical index, real-time, contrast-specific systems, it is now possible to detect a contrast leakage by using US. This finding opens new possibilities in the assessment and management of several abdominal emergencies, including trauma (initial workup and monitoring), spontaneous hematomas, and rupture of aneurysms or masses. This article describes the technique, findings, possibilities, and limitations of contrast-enhanced US in the evaluation of active abdominal bleeding.
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- O Catalano
- Department of Radiology, Istituto Pascale, via Semmola, Naples, 80131, Italy.
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Chen LY, Shih HC, Wu JJK, Wen YS, Huang MS, Huang CI, Lee CH. The role of diagnostic algorithms in the management of blunt splenic injury. J Chin Med Assoc 2005; 68:373-8. [PMID: 16138716 DOI: 10.1016/s1726-4901(09)70178-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Diagnostic algorithms for patients with blunt abdominal trauma have been in use since 1995. This study investigated the role of diagnostic algorithms in the management of adult patients with blunt splenic injury at our institution. METHODS A retrospective review of hospital records was performed to enroll patients with blunt injury of the spleen. Demographic data and information about injury severity, diagnostic methods, management and final outcomes were evaluated. Patients were separated into an early and late group according to the year that diagnostic algorithms were used (1990-1994 or 1995-1999). RESULTS One hundred and twenty-one patients were enrolled. Initially, 71 patients had an operation (OP group), whereas 50 received non-operative management (NOM group). Patients in the OP versus NOM group had lower blood pressure and greater transfusion volumes in the emergency room, higher grade splenic injury, and a greater rate of intra-abdominal-related injury. NOM failed in 7 patients (14%). Early- versus late-group patients were less likely to have NOM and high grade splenic injury; however, the rate of NOM failure was not different between the early and late groups. CONCLUSION Diagnostic algorithms using sonograms for screening provide an initial means of selecting patients for NOM. Patients with higher grades of splenic injury can then be managed non-operatively.
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- Liang-Yu Chen
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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Baqué P, Iannelli A, Dausse F, de Peretti F, Bourgeon A. A new method to approach exact hemoperitoneum volume in a splenic trauma model using ultrasonography. Surg Radiol Anat 2005; 27:249-53. [PMID: 15834505 DOI: 10.1007/s00276-004-0307-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2004] [Accepted: 10/25/2004] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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In the trauma setting, the Focused Assessment for the Sonographic examination of the Trauma patient (FAST) accurately detects hemoperitoneum. Currently, only an approximate evaluation of the volume of free intraperitoneal fluid (FIPF) can be done by imaging modalities such as ultrasound (US). The aim of this study was to correlate the thickness of FIPF measured by US in different sites of the peritoneal cavity with the total volume of an experimental post-traumatic hemoperitoneum. An intra-abdominal collection with ongoing bleeding was simulated in eight cadavers with no previous abdominal surgery. Between 200 and 2000 ml of saline solution was instilled into the left hypochondrium of eight non-embalmed cadavers. During the instillation, FIPF thickness was measured every 200 ml by US in six different declivous sites of the peritoneal cavity. The volume of FIPF instilled could be mathematically correlated with fluid thickness in all the sites through the linear equation Y=aX+b, where Y is the volume of FIPF in milliliters, a is 33 (variability coefficient), X is the FIPF thickness in millimeters and b is 470 ml (minimum volume detectable by US). The best correlation between thickness and volume was obtained in the hepatorenal pouch (Morrison pouch). Evaluation of the impact of intraperitoneal hemorrhage on the hemodynamic state of spleen trauma patients is of paramount importance for the surgeon, who has to decide whether to perform a laparotomy for hemostasis or not, specially when intra- and extra-abdominal injuries conjointly exist. After clinical validation, this new method to calculate the exact volume of FIPF could be used in current clinical practice of abdominal trauma to assist in the decision-making regarding non-operative treatment of spleen trauma.
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- Patrick Baqué
- Institut d'Anatomie Normale, Faculté de Médecine de Nice, Avenue de Vallombrose, 06107 Nice cedex 2, France.
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Louredo AM, Alonso A, de Llano J JA, Díez LM, Alvarez JL, del Riego FJ. Utilidad de las mallas reabsorbibles en los traumatismos esplénicos. Cir Esp 2005; 77:145-52. [PMID: 16420906 DOI: 10.1016/s0009-739x(05)70826-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The spleen is not an essential organ for survival but given its important role in immunologic functions its preservation is justified. OBJECTIVE To analyze our experience with absorbable meshes applied to treat splenic injuries. PATIENTS AND METHOD We performed an ambispective study. From July 1999 to February 2004, 30 patients were treated for traumatic splenic injuries. Ultrasonography and/or spiral computed tomography scanning was carried out for the initial screening evaluation and grading of splenic injuries. The New Injury Severity Score (NISS) was calculated to quantify the severity of trauma. Operative splenic preservation was performed according to established selection criteria. Splenorrhaphy with prosthetic material was accomplished by means of a bag of polyglycolic acid mesh measuring 18 cm yen 23 cm (Dexon mesh) that was hand tailored and wrapped around the entire surface of the spleen. RESULTS Thirty patients with splenic traumatic injuries were treated. The mean age was 36.2 +/- 16.6 years. Twenty-three patients (76.6%) required splenectomy, nonoperative management was achieved in 1 patient (3.3%), and splenorrhaphy with prosthetic material was carried out in 6 patients (20%). Grade III injuries were present in 13 patients (43.3%), grade IV in 13 patients (43.3%), and grade V in 4 patients (13.3%). The mean NISS was 18.9 +/- 9.1. No significant differences were detected between the two groups (splenectomy or mesh splenorrhaphy) in NISS (p=.53) or grade of splenic injuries (p=.69). Morbidity was related to the presence of multiple injuries (p=.002) and was greater in the group with mesh splenorrhaphy (p=.002); however, there were no septic complications in this group. A positive correlation was observed between the length of hospital stay and NISS (p=.01). The length of hospital stay was also significantly associated with the presence of multiple injuries (p=.005) and with morbidity (p=.0002), but was not associated with the type of surgery carried out (p=.17). No complications were observed during follow-up (median of 28 months) in patients who underwent splenic salvage procedures. CONCLUSIONS Mesh splenorrhaphy is a suitable therapeutic option for patients with severe trauma, grade IV splenic injuries, or delayed rupture of the spleen. Both morbidity and length of hospital stay were associated with the presence of multiple injuries rather than with the type of surgery carried out. The safety, effectiveness and absence of septic complications related to the use of prosthetic material in splenic trauma salvage surgery were notable.
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- Angel M Louredo
- Servicio de Cirugía General, Complejo Hospitalario de Palencia, Palencia, España.
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Hartnett KL, Winchell RJ, Clark DE. Management of Adult Splenic Injury: A 20-Year Perspective. Am Surg 2003. [DOI: 10.1177/000313480306900713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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The objective of this study was to identify changes in the management of blunt splenic injury in adults. Hospital discharge abstract data from Maine were used to identify patients ≥16 years old discharged between January 1, 1981 and December 31, 2000 with International Classification of Diseases (9th revision) codes indicating splenic injury. Incidence of operative intervention and outcomes for trauma hospitals and other hospitals were determined. The number of splenic injuries was about 75 per year for the first 15 years increasing to 96 per year in the last 5-year period. The rate of operative intervention declined from 71 to 41 per cent and was lower at the trauma hospitals during the last two 5-year periods (41% vs 53%). The rate of operative intervention >24 hours after admission was 2.2 per cent during the last 10 years of study. The rate of splenorrhaphy remained stable at about 12 per cent throughout the study period. Mortality rates were higher at the trauma hospitals as were the numbers of patients with very severe injuries (Injury Severity Score >25). There has been a marked decrease in rate of operative intervention for splenic injury in adults especially in the last 10 years. Rates of operative intervention were lower at the trauma hospitals despite higher injury severity. Frequency of delayed intervention was low and did not increase with lower operative rate.
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- From the Department of Surgery, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine
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